Comparison of effectiveness of a topical formulation of linseed oil with Diclofenac gel in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis

Vice chancellor for research,Fasa University of Medical Sciences0 个研究点目标入组 94 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2018年2月22日

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•the age between 35-70 years;at least having pain in one knee for past 3 months;recognition of osteoarthritis by the doctor according to American college of rheumatology classification criteria; recognition of grade I to III osteoarthritis by the doctor according to Kellegren-Lawrence(K-L)grading scale;absence of any congenital abnormality in lower extremity;written informed consent for inclusion.

•sensitivity and allergy to linseed or diclofenac gel or acetaminophen;skin disease in knee;patients with secondary osteoarthritis due to other bone joint disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, infected arthritis, metabolic arthritis, traumatic arthritis; joint replacement; oral and topical use of corticostreoid in past 14 days;knee corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection in the past 90 days; other articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection in the past 1 month;topical or oral usage of painkillers in past 3 days;concomitant use of glucosamin or chondroitin sulfate;pregnancy and lactation; alcohol or drug addiction; disability to cooperate in filling the forms (cognitive or language disorder); patients with active peptic ulcer diseases and inflammatory bowl disease(IBD);BMI = 35 kg/m^2;physical modality in knee joint in past 2 weeks like physical therapy,acupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS).

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Vice chancellor for research,Fasa University of Medical Sciences